Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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